Unhydrated cement the key to effective concrete recycling
WITH the concrete industry globally determined to become more sustainable, increased consideration is being given to the recycling of concrete, says John Roxburgh, senior...
The GrandWest gets grander
Sun International expands popular GrandWest hotel
SUN International is investing an initial R122-million to increase the size of GrandWest Grand Hotel, currently the busiest in...
Doosan launches new two ton mini-excavator
DOOSAN has extended the company’s new generation mini-excavator family with the launch of the two tonne class DX20Z-7 model. Providing a unique combination of...
Methylene chloride an ‘unreasonable’ risk to some workers, EPA says
METHYLENE chloride poses “unreasonable risk” to workers under certain conditions, and the United States Environment Protection Agency will take action “to identify and apply...
From the “On the Contrary” column – A tale of brilliance and human frailty
A Prosperous New Year to you, dear reader! My wish is that 2023 will bring you happiness and good health.
We could look at the...
Kick-starting South Africa’s green hydrogen economy
SALDANHA Bay Industrial Development Zone – SBIDZ trading as Freeport Saldanha, together with ArcelorMittal Saldanha (AMSA), recently hosted an on-site visit as part of...
Are rising energy costs the end for vertical farms?
WITH their ability to fully control growing environments through LEDs, sensors, and HVAC systems, vertical farms achieve great control over the quality and consistency...
New MD for SRK Consulting (SA)
Andrew van Zyl has been appointed as managing director of SRK Consulting (SA), the South African arm of the global SRK network of consulting...
Pump rental offers numerous benefits
WHILE there is sometimes a case for buying dewatering pumps and associated equipment outright, renting offers so many advantages that it should always be...
New dosing and metering pump with IOT functionality
VERDER Liquids has released the Verderflex Ds500, designed specifically to challenge traditional technological solutions to chemical dosing in municipal and industrial pumping applications.
The principle...
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Wheat farming in South Africa crisis threatens sector sustainability
Wheat farming in South Africa crisis threatens sector sustainability
By Larry Claasen
THE country consumes more than 3,5 million tons of wheat a year, yet domestic...